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Albania Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 2,681,384

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Albania in 1979

The population of Albania in 1979 was 2,681,384. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 2,126,875; it has grown by 26.1% since.

Half of the population was younger than 20.9 years; 36.7% were children under 15 and 5.2% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #126 of 201 by population Ranks #81 of 201 by median age Ranks #93 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Albania
Population
2,681,384
Median age
20.9
0-14 %
36.7%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
63.3
Old-age dependency
9.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
2,240,166
Population 2100
1,184,998
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.35

In 2023 women in Albania had on average 1.35 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 79.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 79.6 years on average (81.4 years for girls, 77.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Albania
Where immigrants come from (2024)

41,235 immigrants live in Albania, 1.5% of the population.

Greece28,166
Italy7,928
United States of America2,114
Turkey1,746
Canada807
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,216,585 people born in Albania live in other countries.

Italy542,638
Greece474,441
TFYR Macedonia68,356
France54,967
Canada20,718
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Albania compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Albania 2,681,385 20.9
TFYR Macedonia 1,906,523 25.5
Slovenia 1,885,906 31.4
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,113,300 25.4
Croatia 4,626,959 33.4
Frequently asked questions about Albania's population
How many people lived in Albania in 1979?
In 1979, Albania's population was 2,681,384.
Is Albania's population growing or shrinking?
Albania's population grew 26.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,240,166 by 2050.
What is the median age in Albania?
Albania's median age is 20.9 years.
What share of Albania's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Albania, 36.7% of people are under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Albania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Albania has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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